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Cookie Cutter Conditions- 78 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, April 8, I fished with first time guests John B. and Margaret B. from here in the Temple – Belton area. The two first met through their shared interest in cycling. Both are U.S. Army veterans – John served one enlistment as an infantryman, and Margaret is a 1984 graduate of…

The Devil’s in those Subtle Details of Technique – 72 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, April 7, I fish with first time guests, Nathan Saucier and his friend, Jimmy Bailey. The two fellows are both retired and are friends from First Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas. Nathan has served in both lay ministry and vocational ministry through his lifetime, and Jimmy retired after many years with…

Fishing 101 (and 102) – 102 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, April 6, I fished with a nice, young, married couple, neither of whom had ever been fishing before — Kevin and Alex Noriega. He was raised near San Antonio and she near Katy, Texas. They have three kids, ages two, four, and almost six, and were hoping to pick up enough…

A Bit Lobsided this Morning — 95 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Good Friday, April 3, I fished with a crew of five. Organizing everything was Joey Sapien, and along for the ride was Joey‘s dad, Joe, Joey‘s two sons, Easton (age 8) and Wyatt (age 15), and Joey‘s brother-in-law, Todd Westbrook. You could definitely tell it was a holiday weekend with the increased…

Do Fish Bite in the Rain? Heck, Yeah! — 109 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, April 2, I fished with brothers Dwight and Duane Stone, and Dwayne‘s 18-year-old grandson, Ethan Dulaney from the Fort Worth area. Dwight lives in Georgetown and fishes with me several times each year. Each year when Duane visits from Glen Allen, Alaska, I normally get to catch up with him. So,…

Three Generations of Millers Aboard – 106 Fish on the Hazy Eye Slab

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, March 31, I hosted returning guest, Mr. Rick Miller of Belton as he welcomed his son, Tyson, and grandson, Ivan, in for a short visit from Virginia. Ivan is five years old – younger than I normally suggest taking out fishing this time of year given the technical nature of the…

Not All Tips Are Monetary — 80 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, March 30, I welcomed back long time clients and friends Tommy and Sylvia Maedgen of Troy, Texas. The Maedgens are solid largemouth and white bass anglers in their own right but set aside a few days each year to fish with one another with the accompaniment of a professional fishing guide.…

White Bass Were Cleared for Takeoff — 88 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, March 27, I fished with returning guest Kevin Yuille, accompanied by friends of his and the first time guests of mine, Shaun Locke of Killeen, and Kirk Whitney of Temple. Kevin is a veteran who served in air traffic control in the military. He got to know Kirk through professional ties…

Dancer on Deck — 58 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, March 26, I welcomed aboard Mr. Sonny Thomas and his 12 year-old grandson, Luca Cowten from Georgetown, Texas. Luca turned 12 today and, right at 11:10 AM, the time of his birth, we set an alarm, paused, and grandpa videoed Luca doing a birthday dance before returning to fishing. TODAY’S DATE:…

Boarded by Game Warden & His Backup – 100 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, March 25, I welcomed to board retired Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden, James Connally and his wife, Janis, for a morning of white bass fishing on Lake Belton. James, as well as his son, Michael, and grandson, Case, have fish with me previously. This was the first time Miss…